The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's hemorrhoids and instability of the ulnar collateral ligament of the left first metacarpal phalangeal joint, but assigned noncompensable evaluations.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed that the veteran had symptoms consistent with large hemorrhoids and intermittent bleeding, warranting a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 7336. The instability of the ulnar collateral ligament was not shown to be disabling enough for any higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- hemorrhoids, instability of the ulnar collateral ligament of the left first metacarpal phalangeal joint
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- May 21, 2004
- Citation
- 0413161
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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